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Maintenance Electrician Technician 2

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
St. Louis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Feb 2025

About the role

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

At MilliporeSigma, the Maintenance Electrician Technician 2 is responsible for performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting of electrical supply, distribution systems up to 4160V, motors, motor controls, VFDs, backup generators, UPSs, instrumentation, PLCs, and DCSs.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform maintenance activities including troubleshooting, repair, and preventative and predictive maintenance to increase equipment reliability to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable equipment operation
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives in the engineering, operation, and maintenance stages of the equipment lifecycle
  • Develop and manage maintenance plans to help eliminate equipment failures and increase overall reliability
  • Oversee outside contractors and other technicians to support electrical equipment
  • Manage the technical documentation on equipment throughout all lifecycle stages, including equipment design basis, technical drawings, and maintenance procedures
  • Mentor, coach, and oversee other electrical technicians to advance their development
  • Document work performed on equipment in both electronic and written form and comply with code and quality requirements, including NFPA and Good Documentation Practices
  • Provide assistance during utility outage emergencies
  • Utilize SAP for work management
  • This position may include weekend and holiday on call and after-hours duty on a variety of all shifts

Physical Attributes:
  • Walk, stand, reach above the shoulders
  • Use feet to operate equipment
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear
  • Use hands to operate tools and equipment
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and additional weight with assistance
  • Utilize close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
  • Wear a hard hat, safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, a safety harness, protective clothing and gloves, respirator, and face shield
  • Work at varying heights

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 3+ years of experience as an electrician
  • Valid driver's license

OR
  • Completion of post-secondary education (e.g. trade school, Associate Degree, etc.) in Industrial Maintenance, Automation and Controls, or other technical discipline
  • 2+ years as an electrician
  • Valid driver's license


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previously or currently a holder of a St. Louis City Industrial-maintenance license or Electrical contractor's license
  • Experience with data centers, backup generators, and UPS systems
  • Experience with electrical systems in intrinsically safe (Class 1 Div 1) areas
  • Experience generating and maintaining electrical drawings

RSREMD

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html

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